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From a mild recession to a so-called hard landing, we sift through the wild array of recession predictions.
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Among the many losses of the war in Ukraine: nearly 5 million jobs
The International Labour Organization says employment losses could increase to seven million if hostilities continue, but that rapid recovery would be possible if fighting were to stop immediately.
Rural NC hospitals struggling to find workers
Some smaller hospitals are facing staff shortages that have caused administrators to change the way they provide care, speakers at a virtual town hall on the state of rural health care in North Car
Employers continue hiring spree even as war in Ukraine ratchets up economic fears
U.S. employers added 431,000 jobs in March, as the unemployment rate fell to 3.6% from 3.8% in February. The tight job market is putting upward pressure on both wages and prices.
The House passes the CROWN Act, a bill banning discrimination on race-based hairdos
The U.S. Senate still must pass the CROWN Act before it can be approved by President Biden.
Game time: The Fed unveils a tougher plan to fight stubbornly high inflation
The Federal Reserve is preparing to raise interest rates sooner and — perhaps — more aggressively after inflation reached the highest in nearly 40 years.
Worker Advocates Seek More NC Aid As Federal Benefits Expire
North Carolina's unemployed need higher and longer jobless benefits from the state more than ever now that additional federal benefits created during the COVID-19 pandemic expired this month, advoc
Low Pay, No Benefits, Rude Customers: Restaurant Workers Quit At Record Rate
Average wages for nonmanagers at restaurants and bars hit $15 an hour in May, but many say no amount of pay would get them to return. They are leaving at the highest rate in decades.
Hiring Picked Up Last Month, But The Economy Still Needs More Workers
U.S. employers added 559,000 jobs last month, as the unemployment rate fell to 5.8% from 6.1% in April. Employers say they could use even more workers as demand surges and pandemic fears recede.
Employers Can (Mostly) Require Vaccines For Workers Returning To The Office
Guidance from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission says employers can legally require workers to get a COVID-19 vaccine before returning to the office. But workers can claim exceptions.